Toilet article



E. K. CHASE TOILET ARTICLE April 7, 1931.

Filed. Jan. 24, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 In venior A itomey E. K. CHASE April 7, 1931.

TOILET ARTICLE Filed Jan. 24, 19:50 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 In I! I I l I II I 0 2 7 2 B [h 2 3 Inqenior 3 [fie] 4 6186? By A ttomey Patented Apr. 7, 1931 ETHEL K. CHASE, OF NEW BEDFORD, MASfiACHUSETTS TOILET ARTICLE Application filed January 24, 1930. Serial No. 423,121.

This invention relates to improvements in toilet articles and more particularly to a novel appliance for automobiles. Although not necessarily limited to use on automobi the same is adapted to increase the comforts of motoring.

The principal object of this invention is to provide an illuminated mirror having coinpartments in which toilet appliances may be contained for ready use.

Another important object f the invention is to provide a portable toilet article on use on vehicles, which is capable of being moved to remote points within the vehicle for the convenience of its users.

Numerous other important objects and advantages of this invention will become more apparent to the reader as the specification proceeds hereinafter.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of the novel device.

Fig. 2 represents an edge elevation of the article.

Fig. 3 represents a cross sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 represents a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially through the middle of the device.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the article in the hand of a person using the same.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts it can be seen that the invention embodies a substantially rectangular-shaped body 5 of some suitable material, preferably ornamented and having a mirror 6 dove-tailed or secured in some other suitable manner to one side thereof.

Extending inwardly from opposite edges of the body 5 are bores for receiving a lip stick 7 and an eyebrow pencil 8, each provided with a suitable ring 9, to facilitate removal thereof from its corresponding bore.

The body 5 tapers in thickness toward its upper end and extending from its lower end to the hollow handle 10, which is provided with a slotway 11 for receiving a comb 12, which comb is provided with a ring 13 at one end to facilitate insertion and extraction of the comb.

Extending through the hollow handle are the connectors 14 between the bulb 15 mounted in the socket 16, situated within the chamber 17, and the socket or electrical recep tacle 18 at the lower end of the handle. The chamber 17 opens through the face of the body 5 as at 19 and this opening 19 in the face of the body 5 may be normally closet. by the hinged shutter 20.

A cable 21 has a plug 22 at each end thereof, one being engageable with the socket 18 and the other being engageable with a suitable socket situated at some convenient place in the vehicle.

The body 5 is also provided with a pair of recesses 23 23 in the portion thereof between the mirror 6 and the handle 10. The body 5 at this point is also provided with a transversely extending slidcway 24C for receiving the slidable closure plate 25, which in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3, serve to close the recesses 2323.

This slide plate 2 5 is provided with a finger engageable fin 26 for facilitating the sliding action of the plate to permit access to be had at one of the recesses 23. In one of the recesses, a powder puff 27 in a suitable supply of powder 28 is placed while in the other compartment, a cake of lip stick 29 and an applicator 30 are placed.

It can thus be seen that by properly connecting the cable 21 by one of its plugs to the vehicle socket, the bulb 15 will be energized, and will illuminate the face of the user when the center shutter 20 is in the open position shown in Fig. 4.

In this position of the shutter, it will be noted, that no light is cast onto the mirror 6, thus precluding any possibility of glare from the mirror.

A device constructed in accordance with this invention will be exceedingly convenient to manipulate and will afford an accommodation long felt wanting in automobiles, parlor cars and various other passenger vehicles.

While the foregoing description specifically sets forth the invention, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size, and materials may be resorted to withture.

ETHEL K. CHASE. 

